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CVE-2008-41011 exploit

Vim 3.0 through 7.x before 7.2.010 does not properly escape characters, which allows user-assisted attackers to (1) execute arbitrary shell…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
9.2%
percentile 95%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Vim 3.0 through 7.x before 7.2.010 does not properly escape characters, which allows user-assisted attackers to (1) execute arbitrary shell commands by entering a K keystroke on a line that contains a ";" (semicolon) followed by a command, or execute arbitrary Ex commands by entering an argument after a (2) "Ctrl-]" (control close-square-bracket) or (3) "g]" (g close-square-bracket) keystroke sequence, a different issue than CVE-2008-2712.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

9.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-32289 Vim 7.1.314 - Insufficient Shell Escaping Multiple Command Execution Vulnerabilities · remote · 2008-08-19

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ftp.vim.org /pub/vim/patches/7.2/7.2.010 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0618.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31592 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495703 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-712-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10894 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31681 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32858 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33410 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44626 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0904 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0033 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/502322/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /group/vim_dev/attach/dd32ad3a84f36bb2/K-arbitrary-command-execution.patch?part=2 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=461927 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-457.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32222 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT4077 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30795 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5812 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /group/vim_dev/attach/9290f26f9bc11b33/K-arbitrary-command-execution.patch.v3?part=2 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495662 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:236 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2780 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32864 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /group/vim_dev/msg/9290f26f9bc11b33 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • rdancer.org /vulnerablevim-K.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3216 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /group/vim_dev/browse_thread/thread/1434d0812b5c817e/6ad2d5b50a96668e · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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